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Is there an Apple Subnotebook coming in 2009?
Macbook Air Is Light, Yes, But It's No Lightweight
ASUS S101 drops Eee badge, chases Air crowd
Build Your Own Mac Pro And Save Nothing
Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths
Apple Finds, Ousts MobileMe Scapegoat
Apple management shake-up over MobileMe launch
Is Wirecard a Real Alternative to PayPal?
The Mac Night Owl: Another Look At Apple Support
Is there an Apple Subnotebook coming in 2009?
mobile-computing-news.co.uk's Jenny says:
It seems as if computer manufacturers the world over have been infected by the Eee PC craze. Only months after the surprising and stunning success of the Eee PC subnotebook, or netbook, an entire new laptop genre was created, with every major computer maker struggling to announce their own competitive model..... Apple? One might think Apple already has their own dedicated market and the company doesn't need to get involved in the cheap netbook market, however, recent rumours and assertions by top analysts claim Apple has also been infected by the netbook virus; with their own Apple netbook planned for a 2009 release.
USB analyst Maynard Um has questioned his sources in the industry and believes Apple will upgrade and update its MacBook by the end of this year. Furthermore, he goes on to claim the next generation MacBook will be a true subnotebook, not like the MacBook Air.....
According to the Analyst Um, the Apple netbook was originally slated for a 2008 release, but will be delayed to 2009.
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/5co3py
Macbook Air Is Light, Yes, But It's No Lightweight
The Adventure Life's Steve Casimiro says:
Breathe, must remember to breathe. It's just a computer. Really, just a computer. Breathe, son, breathe. Keep telling yourself it's just a computer.
Who am I kidding? The Macbook Air is the sexiest laptop ever. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it connects to the internet, processes words, "i"s your life, etc., etc. But those lines! That sleek, svelte silhouette…it's like nothing you've ever laid your hands on. And yes, you have to lay your hands on it to get the full effect.....
Now, I have made some foolish buying decisions when swept away by product lust. The Contax G2 rangefinder camera comes to mind - beautiful, but for me impractical. The Air, though, is more than a hot piece of sculpted aluminum - it's a powerful computer that could easily replace your current laptop. Indeed, the $1,800 1.6 GHz version kept pace with my year-old Macbook Pro, even though it has less RAM and processing speed. If my photography didn't require more intensive needs (Firewire port, larger hard drive), I'd snatch up the Air in a second. The speed, diminutive size, and special Apple sauce make it a compelling, almost irresistible ultra-portable.
Let's take a look at key points.....
For the full review visit here:
http://ngadventure.typepad.com/blog/the-adventure-life-macbook-air.html?sr=hotnews
ASUS S101 drops Eee badge, chases Air crowd
Electronista reports:
The S101 notebook that once topped ASUS' Eee PC listings is being refocused against designer ultraportables such as the MacBook Air, based on details provided by company chief Jerry Shen. The 10-inch system will still run a 1.6GHz Atom processor like other netbooks but will lose the Eee PC badge due to its higher-priced and more exotic design; the piano-gloss casing is between just 0.63in and 0.83in thick despite the small screen, Shen notes.....
For the full report visit here:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/07/asus.s101.details/
Build Your Own Mac Pro And Save Nothing
MacUser's Scott McNulty says:
There are a few truths that we all find self evident: all men are created equal, only even numbered Star Trek movies are any good, and home built PCs are always cheaper than anything Apple has to offer.
Gird your loins, fellows, because what I am about to tell you will shock you. Make sure that no children can see the screen, because this news is not for the faint of heart: Tom's Hardware has found that assembling your very own home-brew version of the baseline Mac Pro configuration, using comparable parts, will save you about twenty bucks. When you add a license for OS X, the cost of iLife, and the time and frustration you'll spend getting all that software and hardware working together, you actually would be better off just buying a Mac Pro.......
For the full commentary visit here:
http://www.macuser.com/hardware/build_your_own_mac_pro_and_sav.php?lsrc=murss
Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths
LifeHacker says:
As a tech writer, one of my biggest pet peeves is the plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of them will actually cause your computer to run even slower - or worse. Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all.
To read more, click here:
http://lifehacker.com/5033518/debunking-common-windows-performance-tweaking-myths
Apple Finds, Ousts MobileMe Scapegoat
Newsfactor's Jennifer LeClaire reports:
Apple's Steve Jobs said the snafu-ridden MobileMe was "not up to Apple's standards," and now he's decided that MobileMe's captain, Rob Schoeben, is not up to snuff. Jobs replaced the former MobileMe division leader with another Apple exec, Eddy Cue. Apple apologized for the MobileMe problems, offering subscribers a free month of service.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=61217
Apple management shake-up over MobileMe launch
Computerworld's Gregg Keizer reports:
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given MobileMe to the executive who heads iTunes, part of a shake-up over the sync service's public problems since its launch last month, according to a memo sent to company employees earlier this week.
In the email sent to workers Monday, Jobs admitted that the launch of MobileMe "was not our finest hour," saying it "was simply not up to Apple's standards." He also acknowledged that the service, which debuted 11 July along with the iPhone 3G and the new App Store, needed more testing and should have been rolled out in phases....
"We are taking many steps to learn from this experience so that we can grow MobileMe into a service that our customers will love," Jobs said in the email, which was first reported by the technology site Ars Technica. "One step that I can share with you today is that the MobileMe team will now report to Eddy Cue, who will lead all of our internet services - iTunes, the App Store and, starting today, MobileMe."
For the full report visit here:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=22324
The iCal Challenge
Macworld's William Porter says:
Woody Allen famously quipped that 80 percent of success is showing up. If your life is ruled by appointments, then you need a good calendaring program like Apple's iCal. On the other hand, the big problem for some people isn't showing up - it's getting things done. If you're one of these folks, your life is ruled by deadlines, and meeting those deadlines involves juggling many projects and priorities.
While the calendar-oriented person can't be in two places at once, the task-oriented person could well be working on three (or 13) projects simultaneously. For the task-oriented person, 80 percent of success is managing competing demands on time, and you may need more power and flexibility than iCal's to-do list provides......
We reviewed nine programs......
For the full commentary visit here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/149555/2008/08/.html?tk=rss_news
Is Wirecard a Real Alternative to PayPal?
Low End Mac's Carl Nygren reports:
I'm sure you've all heard of ecommerce and online payments. There seem to be a thousand services out there, and they all claim the same thing: "We are safe, secure, cheap, reliable, etc., etc."
But is this really true for all services? And which service should you pick?
Today I'll look at two of the bigger services - view this as a mini-guide to introduce you to two ecommerce services - both with their respective pros and cons.....
PayPal is wholly owned by eBay, and as such provides a direct connection to eBay.com, making it easier to pay for stuff you buy there. (Most sellers on Low End Mac's LEM Swap List also accept PayPal.
While not quite as big as PayPal (it's currently only available in Europe), this service is definitely good.
Wirecard is based in Germany and provides a good solution for online payment. It uses a system similar to PayPal's: you load money into your account and then use it to pay for stuff - only a little different this time....
Somehow, Wirecard feels more like a real bank to me. [Wirecard Bank AG is a real bank headquartered in Germany. ed] It's hard to explain, but it just feels more professional than PayPal.
For the full review visit here:
http://lowendmac.com/ed/nygren/08ny/paypal-wirecard.html
The Mac Night Owl: Another Look At Apple Support
All right, we all know that Apple Inc. traditionally gets better marks for customer support and service than pretty much any other PC maker or even consumer electronics company on the planet. Certainly those accolades are well-deserved, and they largely come from customer surveys.
Here's the URL for today's commentary:
http://www.macnightowl.com/2008/08/another-look-at-apple-support-problems/
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